Abilene Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Abilene Fire Department

Abilene Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Abilene, within Taylor County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 178 total personnel, 8 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Texas has 1,879 registered fire departments and 63,369 total personnel, averaging roughly 34 staff per department. Abilene Fire Department runs 424% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 162,000 fires, 241 fire deaths, and 58% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Abilene Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $1,867,025.3 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.